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Earlier this week, a suspected chemical attack hit the town of Khan Sheikhun in Idlib, killing at least 87 civilians, including 31 children. Tillerson himself said at the weekend that the main priority for the United States was the defeat of one of Assad's main foes, the Islamic State militant movement.

A majority of voters in Turkey's three largest cities, Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, voted "no". The ruling AK Party began celebrating early, despite the tight race. The referendum was seen as crucial not just for shaping the political system of Turkey but also the future strategic direction of a nation that has been a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation member since 1952 and an European Union hopeful for half a century.

He concluded by saying that people of a certain religion are being bullies. Sonu compared the practice with those in other religions and called it " Gundagardi ". "Suggest a creative hashtag". In his concluding tweets, the famous singer said the act was nothing but gundagardi . Here is one of his tweets. Many on Twitter , however, have termed his act as extremely courageous.

Angry students clashed with the security forces and hurled rocks. The students alleged that the security forces not only harassed them but also barged into the college premises where they were forced them to chant slogans denouncing the separatists and the militants and "freedom cause" and that when they protested against it the latter resorted to "brute force" against them.

This is that the Kremlin has failed to publish a summary of the meeting on its website. But what exactly does Mr Trump hope to achieve and what are the consequences of this latest military strike? Very few would have predicted that, three months into his presidency, Mr.

In a dinner speech Pence said his father, a Korean War veteran, was one of the US soldiers stationed here some 60 years ago. "But all options are on the table as we continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of South Korea", Pence said at the village of Panmunjom inside the Demilitarised Zone.

Amid the fanfare and regalia of its founder's birthday celebrations, North Korea rolled out what appeared to be new missiles - a brazen display as the country ratchets up its rhetoric against efforts to curb its weapons programs. On April 11, he tweeted that "North Korea is looking for trouble ", and said China's help would be welcomed, but that the US was prepared to solve the problem without Beijing, which has served a the North's economic lifeline.

It was their goals-against per game that really hurt the Maple Leafs this season, however. "He didn't go on the ice today", Babcock said at Friday's optional practice. Oshie should be a lot better - 23.8 percent in 21 draws per night isn't helpful. "I think Marty's a real good player. And I think that was our No. 1 message to our team was, we can be better, so let's be better".

China, another veto-holding power at the council, abstained in the vote, as did Kazakhstan and Ethiopia. Ten countries supported the text, while Bolivia joined Russian Federation in rejecting it. But any such expectations have been dashed amid the war in Syria and ongoing United States investigations into Russia's alleged interference in America's U.S.

The move comes as civil rights lawyers at the department asked a judge to delay a hearing on a police reform agreement, known as a consent decree, between the Obama administration and the Baltimore Police Department. A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment on the order. "The [New Orleans Police Department] is committed to the process of reform, because we believe embracing 21st century policing is the right thing to do for our department and for our residents", an NOPD ...

State media reported late Friday that starting Monday, the Chinese flag carrier Air China will cancel flights from Beijing to Pyongyang due to poor ticket sales. North Korean school boys sing at the Mangyongdae Children's Palace on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea . "It's not hard to see that ever since the United States and Republic of Korea chose to deploy THAAD, the situation has not become harmonious but has become more tense", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman ...

McMaster. While analysts have been skeptical of North Korean claims about its intercontinental ballistic missiles capabilities, the country possesses a substantial arsenal of conventional missiles capable of striking South Korea and Japan.

But 71-year-old Ilene Singh said he's wrong. PHOTOS: Both sides of Trump debate clash " Some say free speech and there is some free speech issues but on the other hand majority are very antagonistic", one protester said. "The City of Berkeley Police Department is a small to medium-size department", he said. Weeks later, Nwanguma and two other protesters sued Trump, Bamberger and Heimbach.

Pence made an unannounced visit to the Demilitarized Zone at the start of his 10-day trip to Asia in a US show of force that allowed the vice president to gaze at North Korean soldiers from afar and stare directly across a border marked by razor wire.

This piece of legislation was aimed directly at Donald Trump's conflicts of interest by requiring the release of visitor logs to the public wherever Trump holds court, though it is named after Trump's self-styled "Winter White House". Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said it is suing the Trump administration for the release of the visitor logs. And there are more than 40 former lobbyists in the White House and the broader federal government.

Democrat James Thompson speaks to supporters at the Murdock Theatre in Wichita , Kan., Tuesday, April, 11, 2017. In a sign of concern for Republicans, Thompson edged Estes in the district's most populous county surrounding Wichita , a county Trump won by 18 points last November.

Harry Kane scored his 20th league goal this season with a predatory 48th-minute effort. One of those replacements, Janssen, put the cherry on top of a flawless day at White Hart Lane by notching his first goal from open play for Spurs in stoppage time.

Justices take two oaths, one required by the Constitution and the other set by federal law. And it was cause for celebration for conservatives, who have often seemed willing to forgive various Trump failings next to the chance to win this lifetime appointment to the most important court on the land.

Russian Federation blocked a Western effort at the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to condemn last week's deadly gas attack in Syria and push Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad to cooperate with global inquiries into the incident. Trump says Syrian President Bashar Assad is "an animal". "Frankly, Putin is backing a person that's truly an evil person", Trump aid in the Fox Business Network interview, referring to Assad.

But voting patterns showed Turkey deeply divided over the sweeping changes, with the "No" vote victorious in the country's three biggest cities. However, the main opposition parties have called the vote into question. Now, several major opposition parties say they will contest the vote. Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said the referendum was bound to complicate further cooperation between Ankara and the EU.

Iraqi security forces are trying to retake al-Nuri mosque in the old city. THIBANIYA, Iraq Flooding has made all bridges across the Tigris in and out of western Mosul impassable, cutting off aid supplies and escape routes for people fleeing the Islamic State-held part of the Iraqi city.

In Berkeley, California, an anti-Trump rally turned violent when police moved in with riot gear to control the protesters in Berkeley. Trump also tweeted, "I did what was an nearly an impossible thing to do for a Republican-easily won the Electoral College!" And in front of a few thousand people on the lawn of the US Capitol there was an oversized inflatable chicken with hair resembling Mr Trump's, suggesting the US leader is "too chicken" to release his tax returns to the public.

He additionally labeled Nazi death camps "Holocaust Centers". She wanted Coffman's reaction to the fact that Spicer made reference to a "Holocaust center" and suggested that "Hitler didn't use gas on his own people". "I am glad Mr. Spicer is taking steps to apologize and clear up his inaccurate comments". "He's got to leave", said Steven Goldstein, speaking on CNN's "New Day".

Aguero registered his name on the score-sheet in the 80th minute as the Argentine powered home a header, after being picked out by De Bruyne. We can not forget how good they are, after what they did in Dortmund [a 3-2 win in the quarter-final first leg].

Pence said at a fellowship dinner at US Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul that the willingness of military members "to stand firm without fear inspires the nation and inspires the world". Trump has suggested that the US will take a tougher stance against North Korea, telling reporters last week: "North Korea is a problem". Abe said that "we need to apply pressure on North Korea so they seriously respond to a dialogue" with the worldwide community.

India and Australia on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in combating global terrorism and transnational organised crime - an "overarching security understanding" expected to allow links between law enforcement, border and intelligence agencies of both nations to grow to combat security threats.

Choe Ryong Hae, who some presume as the second-most powerful official in North Korea, said Saturday that the new USA government under Donald Trump was "creating a war situation" in the Korean Peninsula by dispatching strategic military assets to the region.

As many as 36 suspected Islamic State militants were killed in the strike on Thursday evening in the eastern province of Nangarhar, Afghan defense officials said, adding there were no civilian casualties. Afghan News Agency on Twitter , become a fan on Facebook . Last year, air strikes by global forces caused at least 127 civilian deaths and 108 injuries, up from 103 deaths and 67 injuries in 2015, the United Nations said.

Pirates starter Jameson Taillon (1-0) earned the win and matched Lester until the seventh, when he loaded the bases with one out yet escaped with only one run scored. Pirates hitters David Freese (5-for-14) and Jordy Mercer (4-for-13) have enjoyed success against Lester. The 23-year-old failed to escape the second inning in his season debut Monday against Cincinnati.

Prime Minister Modi will also visit Dadra and Nagar Haveli, where he will inaugurate the government projects and distribute sanction letters to the beneficiaries of various government initiatives. He led a roadshow from the airport to Circuit House on Sunday after he landed in Surat on Sunday. In his home state, Modi said that he was unsure whether he should address his people in his mother tongue or Hindi.

Despite such heated rhetoric Lasso so far has failed to present any evidence of vote tampering except for a single voting act of 248 ballots from a rural area whose tally is says was reversed in favor of Moreno when official results were computed.

In Washington, a senior U.S. official said Syria may have had help carrying out the alleged chemical attack, but stopped short of accusing Russian Federation of complicity. The 15-nation Security Council met for an emergency meeting yesterday on the situation in Syria following the launch of 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles by U.S.

There are now approximately 7,000 Palestinians being detained in Israeli prisons, including over 300 children, 8 elected Members of the Palestinian Legislative Council and 600 administrative detainees (who are held indefinitely, without charge or trial).

After going 2-1 Saturday, when they opened with wins over Russian Federation and Hong Kong , Canada faced an old foe in New Zealand in Sunday's quarter-final. Canadian coach Damian McGrath called the sanction against Kaay "incredibly harsh". Contrary to how they started the first game of the day, Shujaa found themselves trailing right after kick off.

Amid speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could be about to order a new nuclear test, a clear message was sent out that North Korea is prepared to act swiftly and in devastating fashion if provoked by the United States. A North Korean missile exploded during launch Sunday from the country's east coast, USA and South Korean officials said, a high-profile failure that comes as a powerful US aircraft carrier approaches the Korean Peninsula in a show of force.